, 1887-02-02

Laid on the table.
Edward Crouch offered a team OF mules
for the city's use at $40 per month. Laid
on the table.
The petition for changing the names Of
streets, Hill street to Capitol venue and
Ferguson street to Lake avenue, said peti-
ton being signed by a large number OF
taxpayers, was referred to committee on
streets and alleys.
The city marshal presented his report
on the electric lights for the month OF
January. Referred to finance commit
tee.
Mr.. Altman moved a suspension OF
rule 2S for the evening for the purpose OF
the introduction of ordinances and resolu-
tons. The motion was carried unani-
mously, and rule % was declared sus-
pended for the evening.
The ordinance providing for the official
bonds and oaths of the city officials WAS
then read. 1t provides for the following
bonds Clerk. $1,000; marshal, 100000
treasurer, SIS, 900; sexton, $1,000; the
bonds to be in the custody Of the city
clerk, excepting hat Of the city clerk,
which shall be deposited with the mayor.
The ordinance was then put on its final
passage and adopted by a unanimous
vote.
The mayor gave notice that he had
approved the aforementioned ordinance.
Mr.. Draper introduced an ordinance
providing for the salaries and fees Of city
officials. The ordinance gives the follow
ing salaries;
Mayor, $500 per annum.
Members of the council, $50 per an.
mum.
City clerk, 81 200 per annuin, and as
assessor, $3.50.
Treasurer, $500 per ann1m, and a com
mission of | per cent on all collections
there shall be no other compensation.
Marshal, $1,000, and fees in police
court, also n commission Of per cent on
wholesale licenses; all other licenses 81
each.
City attorney, $500 per annum in place
of all fees.
Policemen, 5000 per annum and fees in
the police court.
Chief OF fire department, $3.50 per an.
mum.
Superintendent Of bitches, SO per
month during the time necessarily en-
ployed.
City teamster. so per month.
Engineer of the pump house, $50 per
month.
The mayor declared the ordinance out
of order, as the law provided the salary
ordinance should be introduced at the
first meeting in January.
Mr.. Draper moved hat the ordinance
be put on its passage. Seconded.
Mr.. Hammond objected to the consid-
Grafton of the ordinance at this time, as
it reduced the salary of some of the city
officers.
Mr.. Draper stated that the object Of
the ordinance was to relieve the city mar
shall of some Of his duties as collector, so
he may devote more time to his duties as
chief of police. also that the ordinance
provided for a reduction in the several
expenditures for salaries and would save
the taxpayers about g, 900 per annum,
Mr.. Altman said he was a new member
and did not know what the salaries of the
officers had been during the past year,
nor what they should be during the pres
ent year. He therefore preferred to have
the ordinance lie over until the next
meeting.
Mr.. Whitcomb favored a reduction Of
expenses, as business was dull and every
taxpayer was compelled to retrench. Most
OF the salaries paid by the city at present
were established several years ago when
times were better; now, when everybody
has to cut down expenses, the city should
ray what under present circumstances
was Il fair compensation. The ordinance
CAV this, fair pay for fair work and no
more. He would, however, favor a post
ponement of the matter until the next
meeting, if the council desired to consider
the matter.
On motion the ordinance was referred
to the finance committee for report at the
newt rorular meatinu
The following resolution was then
offered by Mr.. Draper:
Be Il resolred by tie city council of
Cheyenne, That the following shall be the
standing committees of the council, to
wit:
|. Finance.
.. Streets and alleys.
3. Police.
4. Fire department.
5. Printing and contingent expenses.
&. Public health and cemeteries.
I. Waterworks and sewerages.
8. Parks and public buildings.
Each committee shall consist OF five
members and hal be appointed by the
council.
The chair declared that the resolution
would have to lie over under the rules.
Mr.. Murray appealed from this decision
and the vote stood Z IN 4 npainst sustain-